Introduction
Would you rather live 100 years in the past or 100 years in the future? This classic Would You Rather question gets you thinking about history, technology, and how different life could be in another time. In this warm-up activity, you’ll decide which option you prefer and explain your reasoning with clear details.
Your Task: Would You Rather Live 100 Years in the Past or 100 Years in the Future?
In the comments section, respond to this blog post prompt. Write a thoughtful response that clearly answers the question: Would you rather live 100 years in the past or 100 years in the future? Your response should be at least three sentences long.
Once you’ve posted, read through your classmates’ comments and reply to at least three of them. When replying, focus on adding to the conversation, agreeing or disagreeing respectfully, and making connections to your own ideas.
Comment Guidelines
- Write a meaningful response that fully answers the blog prompt.
- Include examples or details to explain your ideas.
- Reply to at least three classmates’ comments.
Sentence Frames for Replying
Agreement
- “I agree with ________ because…”
- “I like what ________ said because…”
- “I agree with ________, but on the other hand…”
Disagreement
- “I disagree with ________ because…”
- “I’m not sure I agree with ________ because…”
Making Connections
- “This reminds me of ________ because…”
- “This is relevant to my life because…”
Summarizing
- “The basic idea here is…”
- “In summary, this says that…”
Adding to the Discussion
- “I want to add to what ________ said…”
- “To expand on what ________ said…”
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25 Responses
I would want to live in the year were living in, no turning back. I like how my life is going and i don´t want to change that.
I disagree with you because if were in the same year you would have to pay taxes and be a miserable adult with kids that annoy you.
I would rather go 100 years into the past because i will not age becuase time is going backwards not forward.The reason i want to travled 100 years into the past to see what the old days were like.My Dad always says that the old days were better compared to now so i want to see what its like.
I’d rather live 100 years into the future because I would want to see how the world would change and how the environment would be. Never knowing if history would just repeat itself with useless trends or useless presidents the world would actually be a better place, there wouldn’t be a “beauty standerd” and hopefully a peacefull community. I would understand if history repeated itself because the elections, and the type of news you would hear is just copies and copies of stories from way back in time, if there were actual presidents that would help the economy there would be better living for those who are different from us, or people that have different beliefs than us because many people who believe in Christianity or just a different race in general, they die in different countries just for their beliefs. There would be more resources for people who need the help as in people who don’t have homes or just a company with help status for the homeless so that they don’t have to live on the dirty streets that are filled with bugs, dirt, and rude people ( sometimes ). I would want to live 100 years in the future to see if the economy and the world would change.
I would rather go to the future because I want to see if there is flying cars and robots.
I disagree with you because the robots might take over the world.
I would rather 100 years in the future because I want to know if I can survive in the future. If I can’t survive or bad things happen to me or to someone else, I know the future is bad. If I can survive or lots of good things happen to me or to someone else, I know the future is good to live in.
I would rather live 100 years in the future because i would like to see new things that happen in the future. Also because i would like to see myself in the future. For example, i would like to know if i would have a family or a job in the future whenever i grow up. Another eample is because i wouldnt like to live in the past i would like to see the future. Lastly I would rather see new and better things in the future and not see some old vintage stuff that I know I would not be interested in because I am not into old things that many people have seen already I would see new inventions.
I like what you said about your family because family is important and I never thought that way
I would rather to travel 100 years in the future because 100 years ago there was not that much of technology. No smartphones, no YouTube, social media, smart TV nothing of that and the worst there was no videogames. so if I travel 100 years in the past I will be super bored I litery can’t do anything fun there but if I travel 100 years in the future here is what will happen. The technology will be super advanced probably there will be a lot of fun stuff to do like videogames. If some of the 2025 videogames are fun to play imagine 100 years later they will probably be updated with new features and in 2125 there will probably be more Smart Phones. But probably apple will stop making new Iphones and they will be concentrated in more stuff. Like Ipads MacBook but anyways technollogy will be super advanced and that’s why I will prefer to travel 100 years in the future.
I rather the past because I would like to see how do they make the Mona Lisa in real time, The person who created it was Leonardo da Vinci the prince for the Mona Lisa is worth a lot I would also like to see how they created the painting celling Sistine Chapel, a monumental work of High Renaissance art. In the years 1508-1516.
I would rather live 100 years in the future because i can make stuff from the future and i will know what will happen so i know what to do.
I would rather live 100 years in the future than 100 years in the past. and the reason for this is because, most tech in the past was very hard to use but in the future I believe that it would be easier to use things. also in the future there is a lot more stuff than in the past.
I would rather go 100 years into the past, because I would get to observe the old inventions. I would also explore and observe how people lived in the past. It would be amazing to explore the past and learn about how people survived.
I would rather go 100 years into the past. I would be in the year 1925 in Fairfield where there was theater, bakeries, and other business. Fire departments organized with Harvey Elliot being the first chief. There were also celebrations involving music bands. The reason I wouldn’t go 100 years into the future is because sure everything will look cool maybe we’ll have flying cars, robots, and more advanced technology. But robots might’ve taken over the world. All in all, I would go 100 years into the past because of the business and celebrations that were in Fairfield in 1925.
I would rather go 100 years into the past because then I can live all the awesome and beautiful memories with my family. Also because there is going to be crazy things that are going to be invented maybe robots take over the world in the future. All in all, I would go 100 years into the past.
I agree with Kimberly S because yes you can relive the beautiful memories with your family and that would be nice to do.
I would rather live 100 years in the future because first of all why would I want to relive the past when I know what happens. Another reason I want to live 100 years in the future is so I can expect what’s happening and know the future ahead of time. Living in the future also lets you experince things before others.
I would rather live 100 years in the past because then I could be a baby and not live to pay taxes until I was an adult. so I would have more time to be a kid.
I would rather live 100 years in the future because, the past is the past and there is no reason to relive stress full time rather then move on and try again.
I would rather live 100 years in the past because I would be able to meet all the people that I could not meet when I was born. Also, I would spend more time with my family. Another reason is that in the past everything was cheeper and who knows in the future it can be more expensive.
I would rather live 100 years in the past because I would live what I did not live and the beautiful life back then. Also I am going to live in the future I am going to get to that point one day. Living in the past also letsd you experience things that you were not able to experience or live.
I will like to stay in past because then i can fix the mistakes in the past. And I can be what ever I wanna do just like a job like If u don’t like the job u doing right now u can just quit it and get a new job. And in futur if u did something bad in past u an not go back in the past that why I think u rather stay in the past.
I would rather live 100 years in the past because in the future I would be dead, and in the past I wouldn’t be alive which is more great because society and generation is really bad.
In my opinion I would rather live 100 years in the future. One reason is because I could see what mistakes people make and fix them when the future dose actually come around. Another reason would that its nice to see what the future is gonna be like. For example if there is any big changes. The last reason would that I would be able to see what new teachlogy will be bulit.